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we enter the third week after starting a gradual recovery of daily life, close to 3,200 additional confirmed cases of Corona have been reported. The number increased by more than 1,000 in just one day, the second time since September to record the number of 3,000. Even more worrisome is that the number of patients with severe gastritis also exceeded 500 for the first time.



First of all, this is reporter Kim Yong-tae.



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Another group infection occurred at Garak Market in Seoul, and more than 60 people were confirmed in two weeks.



In relation to the Central Veterans' Hospital, the cumulative number of confirmed cases has risen to 155.



[Song Eun-cheol/Seoul quarantine officer:



The number of confirmed cases in Seoul

is increasing due to the passage of time for completion of inoculation, etc.]



It is the second largest number after 3,270 people on September 25.



The number of patients with severe gastritis is also recording the highest number every day.



The number was 522, an increase of 27 from the previous day, exceeding the 500 for the first time as set by the government as a stable response threshold.



[Sohn Young-rae/Chief of Social Strategy Team, Central Accident Remediation Headquarters: The number of patients in critical condition is increasing as the number of elderly people is high and the number of infections in vulnerable facilities such as nursing hospitals and medical institutions is increasing.]



Currently, 62.5% of beds exclusively for intensive care are nationwide, and in the metropolitan area 76.7% are in use.



Seoul has already surpassed 80% and only 67 beds remain.



The government has decided to encourage large hospitals to secure additional beds while at the same time strengthening the emergency transport system for in-home caregivers.



A hotline is established between the 119 control room and the home treatment team, and an ambulance dedicated to infectious diseases is dispatched first in case of an emergency.



In addition, we have decided to strictly apply quarantine rules to restaurants and cafes operating similar to entertainment facilities such as dancing, and to take measures such as suspension of operation in case of violation.



(Video editing: Kim Jong-mi, CG: Kim Jong-un)